Chapter 6 should be worn with all safety measures.

Ans. True
Physical activity and
leadership training 2. Adventure sports expose students to only indoor
activities.
P. 86–88 Ans. False

A. Objective Type/ Multiple-Choice Questions 3. Mountaineering is an activity in which a person

(1 mark) climbs a natural or artificial rock surface.
Ans. False
I. Give one word answers.
4. After an adventure activity, proper stretching
1. Name the quality that helps in leading a group and relaxation should be done.
or an organisation in a very organised and
systematic way. Ans. True

Ans. Leadership 5. Surfing can be done with an inflatable raft.

2. In which adventure sports do people walk onto Ans. False

a specific path for exploring and seeing natural 6. Adventure sports help a child to connect to
beauty. nature.
Ans. Trekking Ans. True
3. Name any one quality required for adventure 7. Trekking is done on hills and mountain ranges.
sports. Ans. True
Ans. Willpower/self motivation
IV. Multiple-Choice Questions
4. In which adventure sports does the degree of
challenge depend upon the movement of water 1. Which one of these qualities are not among
in the river? those recommended for a good leader?
Ans. River rafting A leader should enforce his authority over
(a)
his juniors.
5. Name the adventure sports in which the person
floats above the ground in the air and enjoys the A leader should have a sense of integrity.
(b)
beauty of nature. A leader should be able to do things in a
(c)
Ans. Paragliding different way.
A leader should be able to communicate
(d)
II. Fill in the blanks. effectively.
1. Adventure sports are always and Ans. (a)
2. Irfan is travelling to a hill station in the Himalayas
Ans. Self competitive, self- challenging during his summer break. Which of these
2. People with a high level of and adventure sports is he least likely to get to enjoy
participate in adventure sports. during his vacation in the hills?
Ans. will-power, self-motivation Trekking (b)
(a) Mountaineering
3. In surfing, a surfer rides a wave on a Physical Education Companion – 11
Surfing (d)
(c) Paragliding
Ans. (c)
Ans. surfing board 3. Which of these is not an equipment required for
4. A acts as a bridge between the rock climbing?
management and the work force. Harness (b)
(a) Knee brace
Ans. leader Paddle (d)
(c) Rope
5. In , people take up the challenge Ans. (c)
of climbing various mountains.
4. Which of these is not one of the leadership
Ans. mountaineering qualities one learns through physical education
III. State true or false. and sports?

1. During an adventure activity, proper playing kit Learning to accept defeat

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 Cooperating with others to achieve the goal
(b) Ans. Injury slows down the progress of a
Using creativity to solve problems
(c)
Putting
(d) one’s personal interest before
others’
Ans. (d)
5. According to the safety measures recommended
for preventing sports injuries, which of these
should not be done?
Keeping oneself hydrated through a game
(a) C. Short Answer Type-I Questions 3 marks
Continuing to play in extreme pain
(b) 1. Explain the role of a leader.
Always honouring the decisions of the
(c) Ans. The role of a leader can be explained as under:
officials
Performing stretching before the game for
(d) the plan smoothly.
warm-up
Ans. (b)
B. Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Define leadership.
Ans. Leadership is a quality that helps in leading a
group or an organization in a very organized and
systematic way. Leadership demands a clarity
of vision, ability to fulfil any task in a collective
way. Organize the potential of individuals in a
group towards a common goal and successfully
come up with creative ideas in a crisis situation.
2. Write any one quality of a leader.
Ans. A leader should have clarity of thought.
3. Write any one role of a leader.
Ans. The role of a leader is to plan and execute the
plan smoothly.
4. What do you understand by adventure sports?
Ans. Adventure sports are the sports which deliver
extraordinary challenges at every execution,
involve a high risk of injury and may even be life
challenging.
5. Explain rock climbing.
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Ans. Rock climbing is an activity in which a person
climbs a natural or artificial rock surface.
6. Write an objective of adventure sports.
Ans. The objective of adventure sports is to expose
the students to have a variety of indoor and
outdoor sports.
7. Write any one safety measure during pre-
activity.
Ans. Readiness and clarity of the activity should be
there.
8. What is the impact of sports injury on a
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sportsperson by putting a break in the training
and performance session.
9. Sports sessions can be divided into how many
categories?
Ans. Sports sessions can be divided into three
categories  – pre-activity, during activity and
post-activity.
• The role of a leader is to plan and execute
• The role of a leader is also to communicate
the effectiveness of the policies of the
organisations to the workers at various
levels.
• The role of a leader is also to integrate
and motivate fellow workers towards the
accomplishment of a task.
• A leader acts as a bridge between the
management and the workforce.
• The role of a leader is to take everyone
together to the finishing point of a task and
enjoy the success collectively.
• The role of a leader is to support everyone
during the execution of any work.
• A leader is a guide, philosopher and a friend
for his fellow mates.
2. Explain how physical education helps in creating
leaders.
Ans. Physical education is a field which involves a lot
of physical activity and sports. It is a very active
and dynamic field. It is evident that various
professional domains use the component of
physical education. Physical activity and sports
are to train their professionals to become
leaders.
It is, therefore, true that involvement in physical
education activities itself is a process of creating
a leader. It provides a platform to nurture their
innate potential. All the qualities needed for
becoming a leader are directly or indirectly
inculcated during physical education. In short,
physical education prepares an individual
holistically. She/he learns to accept defeat, face
challenge in life and become a leader.
3. Explain the objectives of adventure sports.
Ans. The objectives of adventure sports are as
follows:
 • It exposes the students to have a variety of
indoor and outdoor sports.
• They also expose students to aquatics,
aerial activities, activities related to height
and depth.
• They also develop qualities like courage,
willpower, strength, confidence,
determination, dedication, fighting spirit and
self-motivation.
4. Explain the meaning and benefits of trekking.
Ans. Trekking is an activity where people walk on to
a specific path for exploring and seeing natural
beauty. It is an exhaustive self-exploring walking
activity done on hills and mountain ranges.
The benefits of trekking are as under:
• Improves life skills
• Develops the love for nature
• Creates self confidence
• Develops the habit of working consistently
• Prepares one for self exploration
• Develops the attitude of cooperation
• Develops helping attitude
• One gets knowledge and understanding of
the socio-economic culture of the trekking
area.
5. Write a short note on paragliding and surfing.
Ans. Paragliding: It is a spectacular and challenging
sport where just like a bird, a person floats above
the ground in the air and enjoys the beauty
of nature. The sport is recreational as well as
competitive in nature. In this sport, the person
is termed as the pilot sits in a harness which
is suspended below a fabric wing comprising
a large number of launching the glider in air
where the paragliders wing or canopy is inflated
by the air and it moves above the pilot who is
suspended below with the help of a network of
suspension lines. These suspension lines help
the pilot to glide in air, lift and change direction
and speed.
Surfing: Surfing is a sport where a surfer
rides a wave on a surfing board. When a high
wave travels to the shore, the surfer moves on
the wave surface by standing or lying on the
surfing board and gradually moves sideways
or diagonally with the wave to reach the top of
the wave. As the wave moves to the shore the
surfer too comes to the shore with the wave.
6. Write any three safety measures to prevent
sports injuries during pre-activity.
Ans. Three safety measures to prevent sports injuries
during pre-activity are:
• Readiness and clarity of the activity should
be there.
• Proper warm-up kit to be worn.
• Condition of playground, equipment and
environment should be adequate.
7. What safety measures do you suggest to
your friend during an activity to prevent sports
injuries? Write any three.
Ans. Three suggestions to prevent sports injuries
during an activity are:
• Proper playing kit to be worn with all safety
measures.
• Proper technique of the skills to be followed.
• Standard playing equipment to be used.
D. Short Answer Type-II Questions 5 marks
1. Briefly explain the role and qualities of a leader.
Ans. The role and the qualities of a leader can be
discussed as under:
Qualities of a leader
• A leader should have clarity of thought.
• A leader should have effective
communication skills which helps her/him
to reach out to every member of a group
effectively and convincingly.
• A leader should have a sense of integrity.
• A leader should be a visionary.
• A leader should be a motivator.
• A leader should have the courage to take
correct decision at the appropriate time.
• A leader should be innovative and creative.
• A leader should possess strong interpersonal
skills.
• A leader should repose faith and trust in her/
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his group members.
• A leader should respect her/his fellow
members.
• A leader should have a sense of humour.
• Commitment is another quality of a good
leader.
• A leader should have a positive attitude.
Role of a leader
• A leader plans and executes the plan
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 of the politics of the organization to the
workers at various levels.
• He is to integrate and motivate fellow
workers towards the accomplishment at
various levels.
• A leader acts as a bridge between the
management and the work force.
• His role is to take everyone together to
the finishing point of a task and enjoy the
success collectively.
• The role of a leader is to support everyone
during the executive of any work.
2. Elaboratethe meaning and objectives of
adventure sports.
Ans. Meaning of adventure sports
Activities that deliver extraordinary challenges
at every step of execution, involve a high risk
of injury and may even be life challenging
can be termed as adventure sports. This
type of sports can be competitive or non-
competitive.
The objectives of adventure sports are as
under:
• It exposes students to a variety of indoor
and outdoor activities.
• They also expose the student community to
aquatics, aerial activities, activities related to
height and depth.
• They develop qualities such as:
courage, willpower, strength, confidence,
determination, dedication, fighting spirit and
self motivation.
• An important aspect is that a person taps
into her/his immense potential and starts
understanding what she/he is capable of.
Ans. We can differentiate between trekking and
• Adventure activities help a child to be self
reliant and independent.
• These activities also help a child to connect
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to nature.
• They help to develop in human beings the
importance of conserving, nature and its
importance for our survival.
• Adventure sports develop a challenging
attitude which is a pre-requisite in our day-
to-day life.
• These sports help in developing a better
command of body movements, thought and
analytical skills.
3. Explain the types of adventure sports.
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Ans. The types of adventure sports can be explained
as under:
• Rock climbing: It is an activity in which
a person climbs a natural or artificial rock
surface. Here the person climbs up or
sideways or sometimes slightly down.
• Trekking: Trekking is an activity where
people walk on to a specific path for
exploring and seeing natural beauty. It is
an exhaustive self-exploring walking activity
done on hills and mountains.
• River rafting: It is considered as an extreme
sport. The degree of challenge of this activity
depends upon the movement of water in the
river. It is done within inflatable raft on the
water surface of a river. This is an outdoor
activity.
• Mountaineering: It is an activity or sport
in which people take up the challenge of
climbing various mountains.
• Surfing: It is a sport where a surfer rides
a wave on a surfing board. When a high
wave travels to the shore, the surfer moves
on the wave surface by standing or lying
on the surface board and gradually moves
sideways or diagonally with the wave to
reach the top of the wave. As the wave
moves to the shore, the surfer too comes to
the shore with the wave.
• Paragliding: It is another spectacular and
challenging sport where just like a bird, a
person floats above the ground in the air
and enjoys the beauty of nature. The sport
is recreational and competitive in nature.
4. Differentiate between trekking and
mountaineering.
mountaineering as under:
(a) Trekking is an activity where a person walks
onto a specific path for exploring and seeing
natural beauty. While mountaineering is
an activity or sport in which people take up
challenge of climbing various mountains.
(b) Trekking is done to explore new areas,
to know the culture and tradition of the
people living in those areas and adjust to
high attitude adversities and many more
life threats. Mountaineering needs for
climbing rocks and glaciers, cross snow
covered ranges and valleys and adjust to
high attitude adversities and many more life
threats.
 (c) In trekking, the challenges are higher or
even life threatening if trekking is done on
snow The same threats prevails while going
for mountaineering.
(d) Mountaineering is a long process where
people need to adjust to many situations
and gradually improve body conditions and
increase physical and mental capabilities.
But trekkers gradually improve their life
skills, love of nature, self exploration,
cooperation, helping attitude, knowledge
and understanding. The mountaineering is
a fight between me and myself.
5. Explain the benefits of adventure sports.
Ans. The benefits of adventure sports are:
• Develops in human beings the importance
conserving nature and importance for
survival,
• Helps to be self-reliant,
• To develop qualities like: courage, willpower,
strength, confidence, determination,
dedication, fighting spirit, self motivation,
• Exposes to a number indoor and outdoor
sports,
• Exposes to aquatic, aerial activities related
to height and depth,
• Helps in developing a challenging attitude,
• Helps the development of better command
of body movements, etc.,
• Develops qualities required for performing
adventure activities.
6. Explain the need of safety equipment for
adventure sports.
Ans. The need of safety equipment in adventure
sports is must for the safety of a person either
she/he is trained person or not. For example,
the need of safety equipment in river rafting is
very must along with a life jacket. It serves the
one who is a new comer to this sports and saves
one to be drowned. It also saves from drowning
of those who are trained swimmers also.
Generally the equipment needed for river rafting
include a swim suit, tennis shoes and socks,
life jacket, helmet, waterproof bags, flash light,
sunglasses, first aid box, additional clothes,
personal medication, cap, camping equipment,
etc. Therefore, these equipment are very much
needed for adventure sports.
7. Mention any five safety measures to prevent
sports injuries for post-activity sports sessions.
Ans. The safety measures to be taken during
adventure sports are:
• Mental clarity and preparation before and
during performing an activity.
• Proper supervision.
• Performing surface and equipment should
be examined before the activity.
• Performing the task with the correct
technique.
• Following ethical practices during any sport.
• To avoid any kind of mishap environmental
conditions to be taken into consideration.
8. Write short notes on:
(a) paragliding (b) river rafting
(c) surfing (d) rock climbing
(e) trekking
Ans. (a) Paragliding: It is a very spectacular and
challenging spot where, just like a bird, a
person floats above the ground in air and
enjoys the beauty of nature.
(b) River rafting: River rafting is considered as
an extreme sport. The degree of challenge
of this activity depends upon the movement
of water in the river. Safety equipment are
very must along with a life jacket. The fun
and challenge of this activity is to manoeuvre
through the water current and propel the raft
with the help of paddle.
(c) Surfing: Indulging in surfing sports, a
person develops a good sense of body
balance and increases flexibility, endurance
and muscular strength. In this sport one
needs understand the movement of the sea
water or wave and act accordingly.
(d) Rock climbing: Rock climbing is an activity
in which a person climbs a natural or
artificial rock surface. This activity is done Physical Education Companion – 11
on a natural rock as an anchor point during
the climbing. The rock climbing is a very
challenging activity and in it there are very
high chances of injury.
(e) Trekking: Trekking is done to explore new
areas, to know the culture and tradition
of the people living in those areas and
enjoy the panoramic beauty of nature. It
improves their life skills, love for nature, self-
confidence, self exploration, cooperation,
etc.
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